420 Disrupting Education in 2026: What CTE Leaders Told Us

What happens when you ask 500+ CTE leaders one simple question: “How are you disrupting education in 2026?”At ACTE CareerTech VISION in Nashville, Alli Dahl and Peter Hostrawser put that question on the screen, dropped a QR code, and let the field speak. This episode is the result — real responses from real leaders who are done with “CTE as a second choice” and ready to treat schools like talent hubs.In this conversation, we break down the biggest themes we heard:CTE isn’t a side pathway — it’s infrastructure for relevanceIf learning isn’t real, it doesn’t stick (experience are greater than worksheets)Industry partnerships are shifting into co-designAI/VR aren’t “flash” — they’re a force multiplier for personalization (when used with purpose)The hardest disruption is adult disruption: hard conversations, real accountability, real readinessSuccess metrics are getting rewritten (hint: “college enrollment” isn’t the whole story)If you’re building pathways, work-based learning, youth apprenticeships, or just trying to make school matter again — this one will hit.🎧 Subscribe for more “Bold 2026” conversations📌 Drop a comment: What’s ONE way you’re disrupting education this year?www.DisruptEducationPodcast.com